The History and Archives Committee was
officially constituted in 1974. The first report stated: One of our first
actions was to institute an oral history project concerning the history of
the American Baptist Association utilizing Dr. A. T. Powers and Dr. C. N.
Glover, two men who were present at the organization of our national work in
1924 and who have been active in it ever since. Early in our deliberation, we
resolved to encourage formation of History and Archives Committees in each of
our state and regional associations.